Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 21796-21798 [2014-08780]
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Consultation
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15177;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
SUMMARY:
Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Erath, Somervell, and Palo Pinto
Counties, TX.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
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A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995. In 2010, representatives of the
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Tonkawa
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and the
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita,
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma,
were invited to consult with TAMU for
the purpose of determining the place
and manner of the repatriation. No
representatives from the tribes contacted
TAMU in response to this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
In the spring of 1991, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Trinque Site (41ER27) in Erath County,
TX, by volunteers working with the
Texas Historical Commission. These
human remains were then donated to
TAMU. At the time of excavation, the
human remains from this site were
identified as being from Feature 1
(TAMU–NAGPRA 39). The human
remains were determined to be one
subadult. Based on the presence of
diagnostic projectile points at the site,
the human remains were dated to the
Austin Phase (800–1350 A.D.). No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the fall of 1990, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the
Lemens Rockshelter (41SV60) in
Somervell County, TX, by private
individuals. These remains were then
donated to TAMU. At the time of
donation, the human remains were
identified as late prehistoric, without
further explanation. The human remains
were determined to be one adult male
and one subadult (TAMU–NAGPRA 44).
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Some prior to 1988, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from private
land in Palo Pinto County, TX, by
individuals working for the Upham Oil
& Gas Company. These remains were
labeled the ‘‘Owen Collection’’ and
donated to TAMU. At the time of
donation, the human remains were
identified as late Archaic (800–1500
A.D.), without further explanation. The
human remains were determined to be
one adult female (TAMU–NAGPRA 62).
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Based on geographic location of all
the sites in this notice, TAMU staff
found it reasonable to trace a shared
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identity between the human remains in
this notice and the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of four
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma; and the Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014–08818 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15281;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
SUMMARY:
Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from sites in New Mexico.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
ADDRESSES:
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995, and the remains were determined
to be ancestral to the Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
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Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. In
2010, representatives of these tribes
were invited to consult with TAMU for
the purpose of determining the place
and manner of repatriation. The Hopi
Tribe of Arizona contacted TAMU with
an interest in having these remains
repatriated. No representatives from the
other tribes contacted TAMU in
response to this invitation.
reasonable to trace a relationship of
shared group identity between the
human remains in this notice and the
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of
Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New
Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildenfonso, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico;
and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico
History and Description of the Remains
In 1979, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals were
removed from the Old Town site
(LA1113) in Luna County, NM, by Dr.
Harry Shafer of TAMU. The human
remains were determined to be two
individuals of indeterminate age and
sex (TAMU NAGPRA 68) and one adult
of indeterminate sex (TAMU–NAGPRA
75). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The diagnostic
artifacts from this site indicate that
these human remains were probably of
the Mimbres culture.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unknown location in New Mexico by a
private individual and donated to Dr.
Harry Shafer of TAMU. Dr. Shafer’s
work in New Mexico focused mostly in
Grant County and concerned the
Mimbres culture. He has stated that
private individuals donated skeletal
remains to him over the years associated
with this work. Therefore, it is
reasonable to assume that these human
remains are from the Mogollon culture
and probably removed from Grant
County, NM. Analysis by physical
anthropologists indicates that the
human remains are of Native American
origin and were determined to be one
adult of indeterminate sex (TAMU
NAGPRA 67). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1989, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Oliver site in Grant
County, NM, by Dr. Harry Shafer of
TAMU as part of a salvage excavation.
Curation notes associated with these
human remains indicate that they date
to the Late Pithouse Period or San
Francisco Phase, but no explanation is
provided. The human remains were
determined to be one adult male (TAMU
NAGPRA 69). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Based on geographic location of all
the sites in this notice and oral
traditions concerning migration
histories, TAMU staff found it
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
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Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of five
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona;
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico,
may proceed.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Hopi Tribe of Arizona;
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo
of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico,
that this notice has been published.
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Dated: March 13, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014–08780 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–14950;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to Texas A&M University. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
and associated funerary objects to the
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to Texas A&M University at the
address in this notice by May 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains and associated
funerary objects under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Morris County, Red River County, and
Polk County, TX.
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This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995, and the remains were determined
to be ancestral Caddo. According to
records on file at TAMU, the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma consulted with
TAMU at that time and stated their
intention to request the repatriation of
the remains. In 2010, representatives of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma were
invited to consult with TAMU for the
purpose of determining the place and
manner of the repatriation, but no
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
representatives contacted TAMU or
visited the remains in response to this
invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1987, human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from the Murphy Branch site
(41MX5) in Morris County, TX. At the
time of excavation, the human remains
and associated funerary objects from
this site were identified as being from
Burial #3 (TAMU–NAGPRA 1). In 1997,
the TAMU Anthropology Collections
curator noted that the human remains
were missing. These remains are still
missing. The three associated funerary
objects are one Nash Neck banded jar
(Vessel E), one flowerpot shaped vessel
with barkman-like design (Vessel F),
and one large McKinney Plain sherd.
Based on collection records describing
the human remains, the objects are
associated with the late pre-Contact
Caddo.
In the summer of 1991, human
remains representing, at minimum, 24
individuals were removed from the
Arnold Roitsch site (41RR16R) in Red
River County, TX, as part of the Texas
Archaeological Society field school/
Texas Historical Commission. The
human remains were determined to be
as follows: From Burial #20 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 2), 1 adult of indeterminate
sex; from Burial #19 (TAMU–NAGPRA
3), 1 adult male, 1 adult of
indeterminate sex, and 1 subadult; from
Burial #21 (TAMU–NAGPRA 4), 1
subadult of indeterminate sex; from the
Terrace Burial (TAMU–NAGPRA 5), 2
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adults of indeterminate sex and 1
subadult; from Burial #18 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 6), 1 adult male; from Burial
#17 (TAMU–NAGPRA 7), 1 adult
female; from Burial #16 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 8), 1 adult female; from Burial
#15 (TAMU–NAGPRA 9), 1 adult male;
from Burial #14 (TAMU–NAGPRA 10),
1 subadult; from Burial #13 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 11), 2 adult females, 1 adult
male, and 1 subadult; from Burial #12
(TAMU–NAGPRA 12), 1 adult female
and 1 subadult; from Burial #11A and
11B (TAMU–NAGPRA 13), 2 adult
females and 1 subadult; from Burial #10
(TAMU–NAGPRA 14), 1 adult of
indeterminate sex; and from Burial #9
(TAMU–NAGPRA 15), 1 adult male. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Based on the presence of trade beads,
diagnostic ceramic sherds, and pipes
found elsewhere at the site, these
human remains are attributed to the
Caddo culture and are estimated to date
from 1000 A.D. to 1740 A.D.
In 1985, human remains representing,
at minimum, 1 individual were removed
from the Crawford site (41PK69) in Polk
County, TX. At the time of excavation,
the remains were identified as being
from an unnumbered burial (TAMU–
NAGPRA 16). The human remains were
determined to belong to a single adult
male. The remains were determined to
be prehistoric Caddo based on type
artifacts recovered elsewhere at the site.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 25
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 3 objects described in this notice are
reasonably believed to have been placed
with or near individual human remains
at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15281; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College
Station, TX
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
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SUMMARY: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains
should submit a written request to Texas A&M University. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Texas A&M
University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human
remains were removed from sites in New Mexico.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995, and the remains were
determined to be ancestral to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of
Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildenfonso, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico. In 2010, representatives of these tribes were
invited to consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place
and manner of repatriation. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona contacted TAMU
with an interest in having these remains repatriated. No
representatives from the other tribes contacted TAMU in response to
this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from the Old Town site (LA1113) in Luna County, NM, by Dr.
Harry Shafer of TAMU. The human remains were determined to be two
individuals of indeterminate age and sex (TAMU NAGPRA 68) and one adult
of indeterminate sex (TAMU-NAGPRA 75). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The diagnostic
artifacts from this site indicate that these human remains were
probably of the Mimbres culture.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location in New Mexico by a
private individual and donated to Dr. Harry Shafer of TAMU. Dr.
Shafer's work in New Mexico focused mostly in Grant County and
concerned the Mimbres culture. He has stated that private individuals
donated skeletal remains to him over the years associated with this
work. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that these human remains
are from the Mogollon culture and probably removed from Grant County,
NM. Analysis by physical anthropologists indicates that the human
remains are of Native American origin and were determined to be one
adult of indeterminate sex (TAMU NAGPRA 67). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1989, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the Oliver site in Grant County, NM, by Dr. Harry
Shafer of TAMU as part of a salvage excavation. Curation notes
associated with these human remains indicate that they date to the Late
Pithouse Period or San Francisco Phase, but no explanation is provided.
The human remains were determined to be one adult male (TAMU NAGPRA
69). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Based on geographic location of all the sites in this notice and
oral traditions concerning migration histories, TAMU staff found it
reasonable to trace a relationship of shared group identity between the
human remains in this notice and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of
Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildenfonso, New
Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico
Determinations Made by Texas A&M University
Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pueblo of Acoma,
New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildenfonso, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation,
New Mexico.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Dr.
Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, by May 19,
2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona;
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, may proceed.
Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico;
Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of
San Ildenfonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; and the Zuni
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, that this notice has been
published.
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Dated: March 13, 2014.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-08780 Filed 4-16-14; 8:45 am]
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